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Sailing Image – Image from page 165 of “Webster’s practical dictionary; a practical dictionary of the English language giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster ..” (1910)

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Text Appearing Before Image:urbelow, ferbe-lo, n. A puckered flounce ; plaitedborder of a gown or petticoat. — v. t. [furbelowed(-lod), -LOWING.] To put a furbelow on. Furbish, fer-bish, v. t. [-bished (-bisht), -bishing.]To rub or scour to brightness; to polish. Furcate, fer^kat, -cated, a. Forked; branching likethe prongs of a fork. Furious, etc. See under Fury. Furl, ferl, V. t. [furled (ferld), furling.] To wrapor roll, as a sail, close to the yard, stay, or mast; togather into close compass. Furlong, ferlong, n. The 8th of a mile. Furlough, fer^lo, n. (Mil.) Leave of absence ; esp.leave to be absent from service for a certain time. —V. t. [furloughed (-lod), -loughing.] To grantleave of absence, as to an officer or soldier. Furnace, f Srnas, n. An inclosed place where a hot fireis maintained, as formelting ores, warming a house,baking bread, etc. Furnish, fer-nish, v. t. [-nished (-nisht), -nishing.]To supply with anything necessary or useful, pro-vide, equip; to oifer for use, afford; to fit up, supply

Text Appearing After Image:Fungi. 1, Agaricus comatus. 2, Boletus edulis. 3, Morchella esculenta. with proper goods, vessels, or ornamental append-ages. — Furniture, -nl-chur, n. Tha.t which fur-nishes, or with which anything is furnished or sup-plied ; whatever must be supplied to a house, room,etc., to make it habitable or agreeable ; chattels ;movables ; effects ; necessary appendages to any-thing, as to a machine, carriage, horse, etc. {Fi-int.)Pieces of wood or metal placed around the pages, tohold them in place in the chase. Furrier, Furring, Furry, etc. See under Fur. Furrow, fur^ro, n. A trench in the earth made by aplow; any trench, channel, or groove; a wrinkle onthe face. — v. t. [furrowed (-rod), -rowing.] Tocut a furrow in, plow; to mark with wrinkles. Further, Furtherance, etc. See under Forth. Furtive, fer-tiv, a. Stolen; obtained or characterizedby stealth; sly; secret; stealthy. Fury, fu^rl, w. Violent passion; over-mastering agi-tation or enthusiasm; violent anger; extreme wrath.{Myth.) A

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